decimal

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BrE /ˈdesɪməl/ AmE /ˈdɛsɪməl/

noun / adjective en → es

1 NUMBER SYSTEM [noun] B1

a number or amount that is expressed using the digits 0 to 9, with a decimal point separating whole numbers from fractions

decimal, número decimal

  • in decimal form

Collocations decimal number · decimal place

  • The answer is 0.75 in decimal.

    La respuesta es 0,75 en decimal.

2 CONVERSION [transitive, T + obj] B1

to change a number or amount into the form of a decimal

convertir a decimal

  • take sth to decimal

Collocations decimal conversion · decimal equivalent

  • We need to take the fraction to a decimal.

    Necesitamos convertir la fracción a un número decimal.